May is one of the warmer months of the year in Chitradurga, with average highs near 39°C and lows around 20.5°C (mean 29.8°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 80 mm of rainfall and 62% relative humidity across the period.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Chitradurga. Across 45 years of records, the warmest May in Chitradurga was 1998 — when the month averaged 31.5°C — while the coldest was 2014 at 27.6°C. Typical May days reach 39°C with nights near 20.5°C. The long-term May temperature trend is broadly flat.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 29.6°C | 29.9°C | 30.0°C | 29.4°C | 29.6°C | 0°C |
| Avg High | 39.2°C | 39.2°C | 39.6°C | 38.2°C | 38.5°C | -0.7°C |
| Avg Low | 20.1°C | 20.5°C | 20.5°C | 20.5°C | 20.7°C | +0.6°C |
| Avg Rain | 57 mm | 56 mm | 82 mm | 95 mm | 127 mm | +70 mm |
May temperatures in Chitradurga have fallen by about 0.3°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
May has ranged from a record low of 18.3°C (1987) to a record high of 41.3°C (1993).
Rainfall in May is about average for rainfall, averaging 80 mm, with a wettest year of 200 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.2°C per decade while lows rose 0.1°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
A quieter season to visit Chitradurga
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of January and December tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Chitradurga. That said, May — with days averaging 39°C and nights around 20.5°C (mean 29.8°C) and higher rainfall (80 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the warmth, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36.9°C | 20.4°C | 28.6°C | 200 mm | 74% | 3.4 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2024 | 41.2°C | 21.0°C | 31.1°C | 149 mm | 65% | 2.6 m/s | 6 |
| 2023 | 39.9°C | 21.2°C | 30.6°C | 64 mm | 62% | 2.4 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2022 | 37.1°C | 19.0°C | 28.0°C | 174 mm | 75% | 3.2 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2021 | 37.1°C | 20.5°C | 28.8°C | 94 mm | 69% | 2.8 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2020 | 38.6°C | 22.1°C | 30.3°C | 83 mm | 63% | 2.5 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2019 | 39.8°C | 20.3°C | 30.0°C | 47 mm | 52% | 3 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2018 | 39.9°C | 20.6°C | 30.2°C | 103 mm | 65% | 2.4 m/s | 6.2 |
| 2017 | 38.5°C | 21.2°C | 29.9°C | 67 mm | 64% | 2.9 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2016 | 40.3°C | 21.3°C | 30.8°C | 74 mm | 59% | 3.1 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2015 | 38.1°C | 21.2°C | 29.6°C | 120 mm | 68% | 2.8 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2014 ❄️ | 35.5°C | 19.7°C | 27.6°C | 190 mm | 70% | 2.7 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2013 | 37.8°C | 21.1°C | 29.5°C | 196 mm | 70% | 3.2 m/s | 6.4 |
| 2012 | 37.9°C | 19.6°C | 28.7°C | 16 mm | 63% | 3.6 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2011 | 37.9°C | 20.3°C | 29.1°C | 48 mm | 63% | 3.2 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2010 | 36.8°C | 20.1°C | 28.5°C | 87 mm | 70% | 3 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2009 | 40.4°C | 20.7°C | 30.5°C | 96 mm | 64% | 3.2 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2008 | 38.2°C | 20.5°C | 29.3°C | 97 mm | 63% | 3.7 m/s | 6.9 |
| 2007 | 36.7°C | 20.5°C | 28.6°C | 102 mm | 68% | 3 m/s | 6.8 |
| 2006 | 38.9°C | 20.6°C | 29.7°C | 119 mm | 64% | 3.5 m/s | 6.5 |
| 2005 | 40.9°C | 20.3°C | 30.6°C | 62 mm | 60% | 2.9 m/s | 6.7 |
| 2004 🌧️ | 38.7°C | 19.8°C | 29.2°C | 200 mm | 77% | 3.5 m/s | 6.1 |
| 2003 | 40.0°C | 21.5°C | 30.7°C | 3 mm | 51% | 4 m/s | 7 |
| 2002 | 41.2°C | 21.2°C | 31.2°C | 46 mm | 63% | 3.8 m/s | 6.6 |
| 2001 | 40.6°C | 20.0°C | 30.3°C | 34 mm | 61% | 3.9 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2000 | 39.9°C | 20.1°C | 30.0°C | 64 mm | 63% | 3.6 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1999 | 39.7°C | 19.8°C | 29.8°C | 90 mm | 70% | 3 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1998 🔥 | 40.6°C | 22.5°C | 31.5°C | 40 mm | 57% | 3.2 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1997 | 38.9°C | 19.9°C | 29.4°C | 52 mm | 56% | 3 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1996 | 40.1°C | 19.9°C | 30.0°C | 19 mm | 51% | 3.4 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1995 | 36.3°C | 19.9°C | 28.1°C | 98 mm | 67% | 3.5 m/s | 6.2 |
| 1994 | 39.9°C | 20.8°C | 30.4°C | 45 mm | 57% | 3.6 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1993 | 41.3°C | 20.8°C | 31.0°C | 33 mm | 56% | 3.3 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1992 | 37.5°C | 19.2°C | 28.3°C | 57 mm | 64% | 3 m/s | 6.5 |
| 1991 | 40.2°C | 22.0°C | 31.1°C | 15 mm | 50% | 3 m/s | 6.4 |
| 1990 | 37.9°C | 20.4°C | 29.1°C | 117 mm | 65% | 3.6 m/s | 6 |
| 1989 | 39.3°C | 18.7°C | 29.0°C | 62 mm | 60% | 4.1 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1988 | 40.6°C | 21.1°C | 30.9°C | 87 mm | 61% | 3.9 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1987 | 38.3°C | 18.3°C | 28.3°C | 88 mm | 57% | 2.4 m/s | 6.3 |
| 1986 | 39.3°C | 21.0°C | 30.1°C | 25 mm | 55% | 4.1 m/s | 6.7 |
| 1985 | 40.6°C | 19.2°C | 29.9°C | 83 mm | 59% | 3.4 m/s | 6.9 |
| 1984 | 40.1°C | 20.5°C | 30.3°C | 12 mm | 54% | 3.8 m/s | 6.6 |
| 1983 | 40.9°C | 20.9°C | 30.9°C | 21 mm | 54% | 3.3 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 36.4°C | 20.4°C | 28.4°C | 68 mm | 67% | 2.2 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 37.6°C | 20.4°C | 29.0°C | 66 mm | 67% | 3.4 m/s | — |
Actual recorded May data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in May is around 39°C with lows near 20.5°C (mean 29.8°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
May averages 80 mm of rainfall in Chitradurga, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 200 mm in 2004.
The hottest May reached 41.3°C in 1993. The coldest dipped to 18.3°C in 1987.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average May temperatures have fallen by about 0.3°C. Daytime highs moved from 39.1°C to 38.4°C and overnight lows from 20.3°C to 20.4°C over the same span.
May is one of the warmer months of the year in Chitradurga and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 39°C daytime highs and 20.5°C at night.
Not quite — May is the 11th coolest month in Chitradurga, averaging 29.8°C.
For May in Chitradurga, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 39°C and lows of 20.5°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in May averages 62% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in May is 3.2 m/s. The windiest May on record averaged 4.1 m/s (1986).
The wettest May on record was 2004 with 200 mm. On average, May sees 80 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Chitradurga behaves each May, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for May specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
